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The Husband's Grounds for Divorce
Under what circumstances is a husband entitled to divorce his wife? This article discusses various grounds for divorce, such as desertion, adultery and spiteful behavior.
The Wife's Grounds for Divorce
The right of the wife to demand a divorce is as legally entrenched as is the right of the husband to demand a divorce. This legal entrenchment goes all the way back to biblical times...
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Rules of the Get Document
An overview of the many laws involved in penning a get document.
Text of the Get
The traditional Aramaic text of the get document along with an English translation.
Outline of the Beth Din Divorce Proceedings
No trivial detail is overlooked; the time is taken to double and triple check to ensure that the document and everything associated with the divorce is written and executed flawlessly...
Alimony
One of the more complicated matters in the finalization of divorce is the establishment of the precise obligations of support following divorce.
Custody
True parenthood is here realized by both parents placing their egos far into the background, removing the child or the children from the battlefield, the arena of their conflict.
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Yibum and Chalitzah
If a married man dies childless the widow is to marry her dead husband's brother. This practice is known as Yibum. Alternatively, they can perform a procedure known as Chalitzah. Here's an overview of the Chalitzah ceremony.
The Agunah
The "Agunah Problem" -- a historical overview, as well as its modern-day manifestations, repercussions and attempted solutions.
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